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As same-day delivery becomes more widely available, ecommerce brands are under increased pressure to achieve rapid delivery timeframes for customer orders. By 2027, the same-day delivery market is forecast to hit $26.4 billion in value. However, this puts ecommerce businesses in a tough position; not offering rapid delivery timeframes can jeopardize customer acquisition and retention. … Read more
Ecommerce order fulfillment is an essential ingredient of a successful ecommerce brand – but fulfillment isn’t what drives merchants to join the space and start selling. So, it’s not surprising that many ecommerce businesses hit a ceiling, where managing the fulfillment process in-house is no longer paying dividends. So, what are the benefits of outsourcing … Read more
The phrase ‘fulfillment automation’ can bring to mind dystopian images of robot-only warehouses and driverless trucks, but the reality is much more nuanced. Automated fulfillment processes are gradually making their way into dozens of workflows across the supply chain, including order fulfillment, inventory management, warehouse management, and more. Automatically routing customer orders to the fulfillment … Read more
[Updated post from June 10, 2022] Shoppers want their orders ASAP. Giants like Amazon and Walmart have made 2-day shipping the norm for customers – and Express services play a crucial role in meeting and exceeding these expectations. With same-day delivery becoming increasingly commonplace, the expectation to offer fast delivery speeds has customers feeling more … Read more
They always say that putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good idea. So, why do it with ecommerce shipping? While sticking with USPS or FedEx can feel like a weight off your mind, having no sway over changes in T&Cs, delivery destinations, or rising shipping rates is a massive disadvantage for … Read more
Discover how to manage expedited shipping in ecommerce. Learn strategies to balance speed and cost, and satisfy customers without sacrificing your margins.
How many SKUs is too many? This is a tough question to answer in ecommerce, as different product categories have diverse characteristics and associated shopping behaviors. This is what shapes the number of SKUs needed to attract customers and ensure healthy levels of demand. But while a diverse and dynamic SKU base can drive profitability … Read more
Choosing the correct shipping supplies for your ecommerce shipments affects everything from shipping costs to whether or not items will arrive safely at the customer’s doorstep (and whether your business will foot the bill for replacement items!) If a customer receives a broken item, they may never shop from your brand again. In sum, poor … Read more
April marked the month that a fresh round of delivery area surcharges kicked in for FedEx and UPS shippers. Together, FedEx and UPS are adding a delivery area surcharge to a combined total of 82 ZIP codes, mostly within major urban areas like Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Together, this affects nearly 1% of the … Read more
What are Fulfillment Services? You’ve done the hard part and made the sale. To complete an exceptional customer experience, you need to ensure your product reaches its destination when the customer expects it. Shipping fulfillment services allow you to spend more of your time on the things you love, such as developing new products and … Read more
Box size really does matter when you’re shipping online orders. The bigger the package, the more it will cost you to ship. While there are other factors at play when calculating shipping rates, like destination, service level, and handling requirements, size and weight has an outsized impact on shipping costs. Why? Because of the DIM … Read more
The term ‘standard shipping’ is widely used in eCommerce. But it means very little unless we actually give it some context. An effective standard shipping service will provide businesses with a good balance of shipping cost versus delivery speed, ensuring customers receive their orders in a timely manner while still maximizing profit margins. But how … Read more
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